Biology courses can help you learn cellular processes, genetics, ecology, and evolutionary theory. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through hands-on experiments and field studies. Many courses introduce tools like microscopes, DNA sequencers, and statistical software, that support conducting research and analyzing biological data.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainable Development, Human Development, Culture, Community Organizing, Life Sciences, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Physical Science, Biology, Systems Thinking, Education and Training, Creativity
★ 4.8 (164) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Patient Safety, Contraindication, Physiology, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Trials, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Biology, World History, Biochemistry
★ 4.3 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Biology, Public History
★ 4.8 (139) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Biology
★ 4.8 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Programs, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Monitoring, Water Sustainability, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Climate Change Adaptation, Experimentation, Research, Data Collection
★ 4.9 (145) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Culture, Social Studies, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Biology, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Advocacy
★ 4.7 (139) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Conceptual Design, Research, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
★ 4.9 (144) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Moderna
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Immunology, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, Emerging Technologies, Drug Development, Oncology
★ 4.8 (118) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Biological Engineering, Public Health, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Precision Medicine
★ 4.8 (116) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Anatomy, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods
★ 4.9 (113) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Respiration, Pathology, Hematology, Diagnostic Tests, Neurology, Cardiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology
★ 4.8 (106) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Oral and Dental Care, Periodontology, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Surgery, Contraindication, Surgical Suturing, Dental Radiography, Medical Equipment and Technology, Oral Health, Biomedical Engineering, Perioperative Care, Clinical Practices, Risk Analysis, Biology
★ 4.9 (118) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months